A comparison of two cars I would like to own: BMW Z4 and a Chevrolet Corvette.

Presented by: Jeremy Gordon Project 15: Buying Your First Car

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The BMW Z4

The 2001 Chevrolet Corvette

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Lets look at the BMW Z4

I am considering purchasing the this car because it looks awesome and is very fast.

It also is affordable to buy if it is used. BMW’s have a reputation for having great handling and long lasting cars that are safe to drive.

BMW Website

Safety features of the BMW Z4

The safety rating of the BMW Z4 is 846 on the drivers side. Below are some of the important safety features this car has:

Front side airbag

Anti- theft system

Truck release

Tire Pressure Monitor

Electronic Stability Control

Technology and Entertainment Features of the BMW Z4

The BMW Z4 is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed

below are some of its features.

Satellite radio

IPod jack

Navigation system

Retractable roof topThese features are important to me for

many reasons. The iPod Jack is important because I have a lot of songs

on my iPod and I’d like to listen to them when I'm driving.

The Navigation system is important because it makes it a lot easier to get

around places I don’t know as well as my town and finding places.

In like the retractable roof because in the summer it is nice to drive with the top off.

Specifications of the BMW Z4

3.0-liter, 6- cylinder engine

Manual transmission

255-horsepower

A behind the seat storage bench

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallons of the BMW Z4

City MPG 15

Highway MPG 25

Average price per gallon of gas: $3.09

Average miles per week I drive: 100 miles a week

Total weekly gas bill: $ 11.74

Now lets look at the Corvette It looks very nice and is a desirable car. The Corvette is a really fast car with pretty good handling. It also has cool interior that looks like a racing car.

Corvette Website

Safety Features of the Corvette

The safety rating of the Corvette is “unknown”. Below are some of the important safety features this car has:

• OnStar

• Dusk sensing headlights

• Traction control

• Electronic brake force distribution

• Stability control

Technology and Entertainment Features of the Corvette

The Corvette is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed

Below are some of its features:

My ChevroletApp for the Iphone

Heads up display (information on your windshield)

Navigation

7 speaker sound system Bose

These features are important because I am getting a IPhone and I will be able to use the IPhone app that controls a lot of things about your car. The heads up display is nice because I don’t have to take my eyes off the road to see my speed or how much gas I have left. The 7 speaker sound system is important to me because I like to listen to my music in the car and this would allow me to loud.

Specifications of the Corvette

• V8 Engine

• Automatic transmission

• 430 hp

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the Corvette

City MPG 14

Highway MPG 26

Average price per gallon of gas: $3.09

Average miles per week I drive: 100

Total weekly gas bill is $12.36

Final Costs

2005-2006 BMW Z4 2001-2002 Corvette$18,885$17,768

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